The market analysis agency CounterPoint Research has released a new report bringing MediaTek back to the top of the global processor market. The analysis looks to the second quarter of 2021 and keeps Qualcomm in second place.
As such, the smartphone processor market continues to be dominated by Taiwan-based manufacturer MediaTek, with a few big names. 38% market share. Their dominance is mainly related to the more affordable price of their SoCs.
MediaTek remains ahead of Qualcomm in Q2 2021
The new study of CounterPoint Research shows MediaTek’s dominance during the period under review, thus maintaining its leadership in the chip and processor industry. In particular, its success was attributed to the range of processors Dimension 700.
In effect, these would be the dominant processors in the 5G smartphone segment. At the same time, the processor model Helio G80 was the dominant figure in smartphones with access to 4G LTE mobile networks in mid-2021.
MediaTek’s ambivalence has allowed it to grow on all fronts and sectors of operation, something it also attributes to the growing popularity of the latest Dimensity chips. They are already a common presence in mid-range and entry-level smartphones, with growth forecast for the remainder of 2021.
North American Qualcomm continues to drop to second place
Given the growing popularity of MediaTek chips and solutions, the main rival, US-based Qualcomm, gained 32% market share. A metric that puts it comfortably ahead of Apple, which ranks third, with a 15% market share.
Note that Qualcomm enjoyed strong demand for its 5G solutions, from modems to integrated modem processors (SoC) with support for fifth-generation mobile networks. As a result, its market share increased from 29% to 32% between the first and second quarters of 2021.
Qualcomm would, in fact, register a predominance in the high-end sector, being present mainly in the smartphones more cousin From the market. In fact, the forecast is for growth for this manufacturer, especially in the upper segment.
Huawei and its HiSilicon continue to regress in 2021
We still have Apple in third place thanks to continued strong demand for the iPhone 12. By the way, Cupertino’s technological advantage over South Korean rival Samsung remains considerable despite both slowing down.
Finally, it is Huawei that continues to lose the most in the global processor market. As a result of its erosion in the smartphone market and the restrictions imposed, its market share now falls to a residual 3%.
In short, we see a growing and proven popularity of MediaTek thanks to its cost / benefit chips. At the same time, Qualcomm stands out in the upper segment with 5G solutions during the second quarter of 2021.